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Pfizer has submitted data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster shot that specifically targets the latest omicron subvariants. If authorized, the company says the shots could be ready as soon as September.
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These undiagnosed infections could be a major factor in the rapid transmission of the omicron variant, the researchers said.
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A new COVID-19 vaccine option is now available for Michigan adults. The state health department announced Thursday it has a limited supply of Novavax shots.
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Students who are exposed to COVID-19 no longer need to quarantine or get repeatedly tested to stay in class. But masks are still recommended for nearly half the country.
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When classes start at the end of August, the Lansing School District will no longer require students and staff to wear face coverings. COVID-19 vaccinations continue to be encouraged.
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The Democratic governor said in a statement that she tested positive for the virus Monday evening and is experiencing mild symptoms.
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BA.5 is now the dominant omicron strain in the U.S. It's good at evading the immune system, though doesn't appear to cause more serious illness.
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The Michigan Senate has passed a series of COVID-19 workplace bills.
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Bills to preempt many future state and local COVID-19 emergency orders are expected to be voted out of a Republican-controlled state House committee Tuesday.
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Sparrow Health System in Lansing is waiting to receive 500 infant and toddler-sized dosages of the COVID-19 vaccine.